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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,701.84, 68,565.93 and 29,547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,701.84, 68,565.93 and 29,547.29 is: 40,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,701.84 : 68,565.93 = 29,547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,701.84/68,565.93 = 29,547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,701.84x = 68,565.93 × 29,547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,701.84x = 2,025,937,075.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,937,075.00/49,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.81

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